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11. SETTING AND DISPLAYING DATA
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SETTING AND DISPLAYING DATA
To operate a CNC machine tool, various data must be set on the MDI panel
for the CNC. The operator can monitor the state of operation with data
displayed during operation.
This chapter describes how to display and set data for each function.
The screen transition for when each function key on the MDI panel is
pressed is shown below. The subsections referenced for each screen are
also shown. See the appropriate subsection for details of each screen and
the setting procedure on the screen. See other chapters for screens not
described in this chapter.
See Chapter 7 for the screen that appears when function key
MESSAGE
is
pressed. See Chapter 12 for the screen that appears when function key
GRAPH
is pressed. See Chapter 13 for the screen that appears when function
key
HELP
is pressed. In general, function key
CUSTOM
is prepared by the
machine tool builder and used for macros. Refer to the manual issued by
the machine tool builder for the screen that appears when function key
CUSTOM
is pressed.
The machine may have a data protection key to protect part programs,
tool compensation values, setting data, and custom macro variables.
Refer to the manual issued by the machine tool builder for where the data
protection key is located and how to use it.
General
Explanations
MESSAGE
PROG
SYSTEM
OFFSET
SETTING
POS
GRAPH
HELP
CUSTOM
⋅Screen transition chart
MDI function keys
(Shaded keys ( ) are described
in this chapter.)
D Data protection key